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National Water Commission: Groundwater position statement

National Water Commission: Groundwater position statement

The National Water Commission considers groundwater to be a critical component of the water cycle that requires greater effort in the future to ensure its sustainable planning and management.

Innovation in surface water-groundwater connectivity research

Innovation in surface water-groundwater connectivity research

Researchers are investigating alternatives to traditional methods for measuring water flow.

Song Of The Artesian Water by Banjo Patterson

Song Of The Artesian Water by Banjo Patterson

If we fail to get the water, then it's ruin to the squatter, For the drought is on the station and the weather's growing hotter...

Uncertainty and groundwater sustainable yield

Uncertainty and groundwater sustainable yield

While sustainable yield is difficult to quantify for many groundwater systems, water users and the community need to know that they can be confident in the science used to determine it.

Coal mining and the Liverpool Plains: Aquifers and aquitards

Coal mining and the Liverpool Plains: Aquifers and aquitards

Understanding how aquifers at different depths interact with each other and with surface water can help manage the impact of coal mining activities on groundwater quality.

Out of sight out of mind - floodplains

Out of sight out of mind - floodplains

Recognition of the significant role of floodplains in the complexity of Australian river systems is crucial to sustainable water management.

3D Integration of surface and ground water data for improved catchment knowledge

3D Integration of surface and ground water data for improved catchment knowledge

Combining sampling and measurements of surface water with computer modelling technology develops better understanding of surface-groundwater connectivity.

National water footprints

National water footprints

By comparing the consumption patterns of different countries, strategies can be developed to improve water use efficiency and reduce our impact on water resources.

Letting down the marshes

Letting down the marshes

The demise of the Macquarie Marshes in NSW, an internationally significant wetland, highlights a critical breakdown in habitat management across vested interests and the price of prioritising water extraction for commercial use above environmental allocations.

National groundwater reform

National groundwater reform

A position paper prepared by concerned groundwater professionals to encourage change in addressing national groundwater issues.

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